We caught a storm today. It didn’t last long but we got the full works, with mad hail at one point.

It was quite sunny and pleasant for the rest of the afternoon after that.

Hi, I own some land in the centre of Cheltenham which is currently unused, I would like to turn it into an allotment as it would be productive and help me maintain it.  The land is secure being surrounded by buildings and behind a locked door. 

I'm seeking advice about what permissions/planning is necessary to get this plot used a legitimate allotment.  I'm hoping to find an allotment owner / manager who has been through this process.

Please drop me a note if you are able to give some advice.

John

Only sixteen  -  Craig Douglas

mumofstig....what variety were you growing?
 Last year when the allotments here  suffered with potato blight, my neighbours Cara didn`t get a sniff of it.

Our old plot has never been worked but they keep paying the rent and the council don't seem to be kicking anyone off. I left them fruit bushes, raspberries, rhubarb and put manure on a couple of the raised beds but was a waste of our time.